Karl Davis
Island,KY
Summary
20 year veteran of the US Army
team player
married father of 2
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Driver
Deliver Products
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
- Kept detailed records of completed or in-progress deliveries using hand-held devices and camera images.
- Verified daily deliveries against shipping instructions before delivering to customers.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
- Updated dispatchers frequently to convey changes such as route issues or weather delays potentially impacting delivery schedules.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Planned delivery routes and most efficient methods of distribution.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Used GPS system to plan travel routes in accordance with bulk cargo transportation laws.
- Checked loads against documentation before completing final delivery at destinations.
- Refilled truck after completing deliveries to return in ready-to-use condition.
Delivery Driver
Lowes Home Improvment
04.2014 - 03.2021
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
- Kept detailed records of completed or in-progress deliveries using hand-held devices and camera images.
- Verified daily deliveries against shipping instructions before delivering to customers.
- Oversaw product loading to keep items balanced, work efficient and items secure for safe delivery.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
- Created and submitted delivery and DOT logs.
- Safely operated heavy lifting equipment such as fork trucks and cranes.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Planned delivery routes and most efficient methods of distribution.
- Mapped out destinations ahead of time to ascertain quickest and safest routes for delivery.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Reviewed routes and expected delivery time frames to determine order of deliveries.
- Planned optimal routes based on GPS software and knowledge of local traffic patterns.
- Checked loads against documentation before completing final delivery at destinations.
- Refilled truck after completing deliveries to return in ready-to-use condition.
- Maintained contact with dispatching team and management for open communication about delays or other delivery issues.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Completed inspections daily to identify needed upkeep on vehicles and document performance concerns.
- Recorded each delivery using proper paperwork before leaving warehouse.
Education
Law (Pre-Law)
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TNSkills
- Knowledge of State Roads and Highways
- Shipping and Packaging
- Safe Driver Training
- Forklift Operation
- GPS and Route Planning
- Order Picking and Processing
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Dry Vans
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Materials Transport
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Responsible Driver
- Local Delivery
- Inventory and Stocking
- Equipment Monitoring
- Client Relationship Management
- Attention to Detail
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Loading and Unloading
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Deliver Products
03.2021 - 10.2022
Delivery Driver
Lowes Home Improvment
04.2014 - 03.2021
Law (Pre-Law)
Austin Peay State University